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Mobile, AL Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mobile, AL

Pricing Updated: 06/27/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Mobile, AL area range in price from $424 to $15,940 with an overall median price of $5,721. The three Mobile neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Bienville at $777, Garland at $777, and Larkspur at $620. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Mobile Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Bienville$777$7772
Garland$777$7771
Larkspur$800$62011
Hillview$800$62011
Plantation$800$62011
Fairview$1,079$4248
Glen Acres$1,150$42415
Theodore Industrial Park$1,195$7274
Cottage Park$1,399$9855
Greenwich Hills$1,450$695108

Cheapest Available Mobile Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mobile, AL is a Studio unit found at Linx Plaza Apartments in the West Mobile neighborhood priced from $580. Montlimar in the West Mobile neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mobile apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Linx Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$580
Montlimar1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Bay Towne1 bed1BR,1BA$700
Bel Air650sf1BR,1BA$720
Marigold ApartmentsCome Check Out Marigold Apartments!Studio,1BA$739
The Hamptons at Pine BendHeritage1BR,1BA$740
The Estates At Lafayette SquareHampshire1BR,1BA$745
Plantation Apartments1x11BR,1BA$751
Hillcrest EstatesHE11BR,1BA$758
Tillman Park Apartments1x11BR,1BA$776

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mobile, AL

As of June 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mobile area is the $0.71 price per square foot 2104 Emogene St Model at 2104 Emogene St, Unit B in the in the Owens neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Mobile apartment is the 2 Beds, 1.5 baths Model at Brierwood Townhomes starting at $1,250 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Outer Saraland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mobile apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2104 Emogene St, Unit B2104 Emogene St3BR,1BA$0.71
Brierwood Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Acasa Inverness Lakes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.03
Forest Hill Apartments2X2_12BR,2BA$0.82
Retreat at SchillingerMaple2BR,1BA$1.03
Four Seasons2Bed - 1Bath2BR,1BA$1.03
Rondo Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$0.94
Tyler Ridge1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$0.99
Montlimar1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
Brookley Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.04

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Mobile Overview

The city of Mobile, Alabama is a culturally rich urban center that sits at the mouth of the Mobile River. As only the 122nd largest city in the country, apartments in Mobile offer a midway point between small town and big city living. Residents can take advantage of Mobile's status as a regional medical center. Museums, theaters, a symphony, an opera a ballet and a rich cultural tradition that includes Mardi Gras all provide local flavor while its history as a major transportation hub ensures that apartment residents never feel too far away from the action. Picturesque colonial architectural influences from its French colonial and plantation periods blend seamlessly with modern structures that overlook the bay. Mobile apartments offer an excellent balance between rich culture and modern conveniences.

Why live in Mobile, AL?

Mobile is a city that is rich in Southern culture and its thriving art scene stands in contrast to its identity as a bustling port city. In various quarters of the city, one feels transported back in time while in others it is clearly a modern, sophisticated metropolis and even a regional medical center for medicine. A history of struggles has imbued Mobile with a sense of self-awareness of its own identity that other cities lack and it now embraces both its African American and French-Cajun roots, resulting in a unique sense of place like no other.

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Getting Around Mobile, AL

Walk Score®

46 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

40 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mobile Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mobile?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mobile is under $776.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mobile?

The cheapest apartment in Mobile is Montlimar which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Mobile costs $5,721.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mobile?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 398 regular apartments in Mobile that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mobile?

Cheap apartments in Mobile have an average cost of $418 which is $5,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mobile.

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